On Sunday, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in La Cañada Flintridge held its commencement ceremony on the campus that overlooks the city below. The traditional white dresses and red roses created a picturesque image as the 106 graduates celebrated their accomplishments and looked toward their college future. Tara Kawai-Daniels was the class valedictorian and the salutatorian […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Crescenta Valley High School senior Maya Alvarez would like to announce that her senioritis support group will meet every Thursday. Senioritis is the end-of-the-school-year affliction that strikes many outgoing seniors. Symptoms include decreased motivation for schoolwork and study, watery eyes, and feelings of being burned out. As such, she plans to […]
Hundreds of students across the Crescenta Valley said goodbye to those they’ve known for the last several years and prepare to move on to the next level in their lives. By Mary O’KEEFE Many foothills kids slept in on Wednesday after a Tuesday that marked the beginning of summer break as graduation/promotion ceremonies were celebrated […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS During an American Red Cross blood drive, Mountain Avenue Elementary School teacher Denise Bottomley donated blood, then brought back to her class a lesson in humanity. While donating, Bottomley heard stories about the recent devastating Oklahoma tornadoes and shared with her fourth and fifth grade split class how the Red Cross workers […]
Tournament of Roses Princess Madison Teodo, who will graduate from La Cañada High School in June, received the Italian Catholic Federation scholarship from Branch 374 President Al Restivo at the May monthly meeting of the organization at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church. Madison, whose ancestors come from Alessandria in Piedmont, Italy, is the […]
For the first time, Fremont PTA offered scholarships to current high school seniors who are also Fremont alumni who will be attending college next fall. Applicants were required to complete a series of questions about their experience at Fremont, list academic and extracurricular activities, and detail their future educational and career goals. Those applying for […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On May 10, Valley View Elementary School fifth graders were immersed in all things Colonial as their studies of Jamestown from 1607 through the Revolutionary War approached the end. Students dressed in Colonial attire after months of learning about the period and were able to experience what it was like for kids […]
On Saturday night, limos and party buses could be found throughout the foothills transporting Crescenta Valley and La Cañada high school seniors to their proms. From CVHS, over 640 seniors traveled to Vibiana’s in downtown Los Angeles for a night filled with fun, food and dance. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of […]